Benefits & Fundraisers

In recognition of its 50th anniversary, the Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society is offering a series of four summer history cruises aboard the "Lady of the Lake" exploring Lake Minnetonka from its earliest known history to the year the Society was founded, 1972. The third cruise, “In the Wake of Lake Minnetonka’s Express Boats” with Tom McCarthy will be held on Monday, August 8 at 6:00 pm. Read more about History Cruise: In the Wake of Lake Minnetonka's Express Boats

Join us for the 8th Annual IllumiNight event on October 5 from 6-9pm! Our signature fundraising event is one you don't want to miss out on! Read more about IllumiNight

Viva Knievel - Boat in benefit concert on Browns Bay Read more about Rock the Lake

The Huntington's Disease Society of America's (HDSA) Minnesota Chapter will be hosting the Twin Cities Team Hope Walk on Saturday, July 23rd @ 10:00 AM at Hyland Park: Edgewood Picnic Area (Jan’s Place). Read more about Twin Cities Team Hope Walk

The ICA Summer Sizzle will feature heavy appetizers from local restaurants, beer and wine from local breweries and wine shops, a silent auction, and more. Guests will also have the opportunity to tour the food shelf and learn more about the positive impact ICA makes in our communit Read more about ICA Summer Sizzle Fundraising Event

Join the Wayzata Cotillion at the Wayzata Country Club on March 6 for the annual Cotillion. Registration is open for students from fourth to 12th grades; the program offers three levels of curriculum: Club Cotillion (fourth and fifth grades), Social Skills Essentials (sixth through eighth grades) and Advanced College Preparation (ninth through 12th grades).  Read more about Wayzata Cotillion

August 7   9am–3pm
Strap on your life vests for a 10K paddle across Lake Minnetonka. Participants can canoe, kayak or paddleboard to Big Island, then will join Excelsior Brewing for a celebration, featuring food, drinks, music and more.

icafoodshelf.org Read more about Big Island & Back

Come eat Papa Q’s BBQ, drink Boom Island beer and play bingo all for charity! Plus, we are having a meat raffle. Read more about Reach for Resources Meat Raffle & Bingo

Can Do Canines invites the public and their well-behaved pet dogs to take part in the Can Do Woofaroo on Saturday, September 18, 2021. The event will take place at the Can Do Canines campus from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a one-mile walk beginning at 11 a.m. The Can Do Woofaroo celebrates the amazing partnership between assistance dogs and the people who need them. Read more about Can Do Woofaroo

Feline Rescue volunteers will be clipping cat and kitten nails. For their safety, cats should be transported in a carrier.  COVID 19 protocols will be followed at the clinic. People bringing their cats in for a nail clipping should wear face masks. A donation of $10.00 per cat for the care of the shelter and foster cats and kittens is suggested for the nail clippings. Read more about Feline Rescue Cat Claw Clipping Clinic - Wayzata